The Feast of Our Lady Queen of Los Angeles
9. Мај 2016 - 10:48The Feast of Our Lady the Queen of Angels (Los Angeles) was celebrated for the second time on Bright Saturday, May 7, 2016, at the St. Steven’s Cathedral in Alhambra.
The Synaxarion: "On this day, the Saturday of Bright Week, we celebrate the Synaxis of our All-holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever-virgin Mary, the Queen of all and Sovereign Lady of the Angels, protectress and unfailing intercessor of our holy diocese of Los Angeles."
High representative of the Church of England paid a visit to the Serbian Patriarch
8. Мај 2016 - 18:35His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch, received Archdeacon Colin Williams, High Representative of the Church of England for Europe with the residence in Frankfurt, at the Serbian Patriarchate on 7 May 2016.
Father Colin Williams informed His Holiness on his official visit to the Anglican community in Belgrade and conveyed greetings not only from the Archbishop of Canterbury but also from the Bishop of the Anglican Church for Europe Lord Robert Innes. The reception was attended by Very Rev. Father Robin Fox, official representative of the Archbishop of Canterbury in Belgrade, and priest Vladimir Vranic, chief of the Office of Serbian Patriarch. After the official audience, the high guest visited also the Patriarchal chapel, where he had an opportunity to find out more about the history of the chapel and the Patriarchate Palace, and also the Serbian Orthodox Church.
Midnight Easter Liturgy at Saint Sava Cathedral
1. Мај 2016 - 13:19His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Irinej officiated the Paschal Holy Hierarchal Liturgy at the Saint Sava Memorial Cathedral on Vracar in Belgrade at midnight.
The Paschal service was attended by President of the Republic of Serbia Mr. Tomislav Nikolic. Thousands of believers came to the Cathedral to welcome the Holy Fire, which this year, with the blessing of Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem and Serbian Patriarch Irinej was transferred from the holy city of Jerusalem to the Serbian capital.
Easter reception in Sarajevo
4. Мај 2016 - 14:07On Easter Monday, 2 May 2016, His Grace Bishop Grigorije of Zahumlje-Herzegovina, Administrator of the Metropolitanate of Dabar-Bosnia, arranged an Easter reception for representatives of the Church and religious communities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, diplomatic corps and international organizations, public and political life of BiH, Republic of Srpska and Federation BiH.
Among invitees there were representatives of other Churches and religious communities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, MPs and delegates in the Parliament Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina, ministers and deputy ministers in the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, representatives of the authorities of the Republic of Srpska and the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as representatives of political and public life.
The Feast of Our Lady Queen of Los Angeles
4. Мај 2016 - 10:40THE FEAST OF OUR LADY QUEEN OF LOS ANGELES
Bright Saturday
May 7, 2016
Hierarchal Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM
Pan-Orthodox celebration
Join us for the Feast of Our Lady Queen of Angels
On the Saturday of Bright Week, May 7 2016, at the St. Steven’s Cathedral in Alhambra, Los Angeles, the Feast of Our Lady Queen of the Angels (Los Angeles) will be celebrated for the second time.
As we read from the Synaxarion of the feast: On this day, the Saturday of Bright Week, we celebrate the Synaxis of our All-holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever-virgin Mary, the Queen of all and Sovereign Lady of the Angels, protectress and unfailing intercessor of our holy diocese of Los Angeles. The special liturgical service (Akolouthia) for this Feast-day was composed on the Holy Mountain of Athos by Athanasios, Hieromonk of Simonopetra Monastery, Hymnographer of the Holy Great Church of Christ.